Going to college can be exciting, anxiety inducing, and expensive! You want your child to get the most out of their college experience--what advice do you give? Thriving at College by Alex Chediak is the perfect gift for a college student or a soon-to-be college student.
Filled with wisdom and practical advice from a seasoned college professor and student mentor, Thriving at College covers the ten most common mistakes that college students make--and how to avoid them! Alex leaves no stone unturned--he discusses everything from choosing a major and discerning ones vocation to balancing academics and fun, from cultivating relationships with peers and professors to helping students figure out what to do with their summers.
Most importantly, this book will help students not only keep their faith but build a vibrant faith and become the person God created them to be. Saber más

Going to college can be exciting, anxiety inducing, and expensive! You want your child to get the most out of their college experience-what advice do you give? Thriving at College by Alex Chediak is the perfect gift for a college student or a soon-to-be college student.
Filled with wisdom and practical advice from a seasoned college professor and student mentor, Thriving at College covers the ten most common mistakes that college students make-and how to avoid them! Alex leaves no stone unturned-he discusses everything from choosing a major and discerning one’s vocation to balancing academics and fun, from cultivating relationships with peers and professors to helping students figure out what to do with their summers.
Most importantly, this book will help students not only keep their faith but build a vibrant faith and become the person God created them to be. Saber más

Make the Most of Your College Years
During your college years, you’ll experience new and life-changing horizons stretching out before you. You will meet friends that last a lifetime. You’ll grow in ways you’ve never considered-in bravery, convictions, intellect, life skills, curiosity, and knowledge of how to live with purpose in a complex world. Your four or so years in college will be some of the most important of your life. Make the most of them. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime chapter.

From Biola president Barry Corey comes a timely guide to making the college years count. It touches on everything . . .

• from choosing your major to choosing your friends
• from getting sleep to embracing boredom
• from being mentored by professors to making smart decisions
• from developing your inner life to managing your social life

Barry Corey gives you practical wisdom essential to making the most of your college years. He serves up tips for survival, virtues to embrace, ideas to think about, and habits to cultivate for an enjoyable and flourishing journey through college.

Barry H. Corey has been president of Biola University since 2007. He received a BA in English and biblical studies from Evangel University and an MA in American studies and a PhD in education from Boston College. He is the author of the book Love Kindness. As a Fulbright scholar, he lived in Bangladesh. He and his wife, Paula, live in Southern California and have three college-educated children. Saber más

A great resource, both for parents who have just started thinking about homeschooling and for those who need some help along the way.
-from the foreword by Vincent Iannelli, MD

Everything You Need to Know about Homeschooling guides you through clear answers to your toughest questions, including:

• Should I homeschool my kids? How do I get started?
• What books should I buy?
• How do I know what to expect on the first day? In the first year?
• What do I teach in each subject at every age?
• How do I figure out my child’s learning style?
• How can I tell if my kids are on track?
• What if my child has special needs?
• Are there dangers to homeschooling, and how do I avoid them?
• How can homeschooling help my family draw closer to God and to one another?

This all-in-one guide contains everything you need to successfully tackle homeschooling in your own style, filling your experience with confidence, grace, and the joy of learning.

Includes bonus resources, homework helps, and more! Saber más